The natives of the “floating islands”, on Lake Titicaca, Peru, are shown here performing a song and dance for the passing fisherman and tourists. The Uros escaped to Lake Titicaca, saving themselves from destruction by the Incas. They innovated building floating islands with the totora plant, a practice which continues to the present day. They further use the totora reed to build their houses, boats, towers, and a number of other essentials.